My Swing (nabzi)

[nabzi]

I've been Playing Golf for: 3 Years

My current handicap index or average score is: 110 strokes

My typical ball flight is: 50% of my shots are good clean hits which go straight. The others ranges between either me topping the ball or the ball slicing wide right

The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: slice right

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Videos:

[boogielicious]

Welcome to the site @nabzi

Thanks for posting a video.  It would help if you put the camera or phone on something stable.  I know that can be a challenge at the range, but it helps a lot in examining a swing.

Review http://thesandtrap.com/playing_tips/filming_your_swing which give tips on setting your camera up.

It did notice that you move your hips forward a lot during the backswing.  This is causing issues with your downswing.  Check out the thread below.

A centered hip turn helps set up a proper downswing.

Flaring your feet at setup will also help.

And lastly, review of the 5 Simple Keys will also help.  there are a bunch of great videos in this thread.  I would first focus on the hip turn though.

Again thanks for posting and welcome to the site.

[nabzi]

Hi boogielicious, Thank you very much for the advice, really appreciate it. I will try practicing my hip turn and flaring feet the next time im at the range and report back.

[boogielicious]

Hi boogielicious,

Thank you very much for the advice, really appreciate it.

I will try practicing my hip turn and flaring feet the next time im at the range and report back.

Great, keep us posted.

[nabzi]

Ok ive tried taking the advice ti the range today and did fairly well although I did hook and slice the ball more than i'd like to. Could you tell me if there are pointers you can pick from this video. Apologies in advance for the bad quality, my friend is a really bad camera man! [video]http://youtu.be/svsTkqcqZUY[/video]

[mvmac]

Think this would be a good video for you to check out. Your hips shift too far forward during the backswing and your head moves to your right. Focus on feeling the left hip "bend" down longer on the backswing.

[nabzi]

Thanks, that helps alot. Quick question... where are your thumbs meant to be pointing on the top of the back swing? I am now always hooking the ball and it seems its because of the face of my club path at the top of my back swing.

[mvmac]

Thanks, that helps alot.

Quick question... where are your thumbs meant to be pointing on the top of the back swing?

I am now always hooking the ball and it seems its because of the face of my club path at the top of my back swing.

Your club face and thumb position look fine. Your issue is more with the pivot, the hips transfer forward as the head goes back, can certainly cause you to hit hooks/drop kicks.

[nabzi]

Thought id give an update.. have taken the advice received on here and the putting thread and i can honestly see a huge improvement in my game. Shot a best ever 97 score yesterday and even got an eagle at the maxx royal in Turkey last week :) Just need to work on how to use my driver and 3 wood now and i keep slicing it! Thanks alot guys

[nabzi]

Someone please help me.. ive regressed.. slicing so many shots (especially with my woods) and i cant tell what im doing wrong. Ive been told to twist my wrist through the ball but im not sure if thats the reason.. Videos below.. [VIDEO]http://youtu.be/EIzidGYtyTs[/VIDEO] [VIDEO]http://youtu.be/jl5ueuTQm8w[/VIDEO] Thanks in advance

[iacas]

Someone please help me.. ive regressed.. slicing so many shots (especially with my woods) and i cant tell what im doing wrong. Ive been told to twist my wrist through the ball but im not sure if thats the reason..

First, have a look at this thread:

[nabzi]

What am I doing wrong here.. MY friend said I hit before the ball but the majority of the shots I hit today finished on the right :(

Thanks All

[mvmac]

What am I doing wrong here.. MY friend said I hit before the ball but the majority of the shots I hit today finished on the right :(

Thanks All

Any face on swings? Has this position changed?

[EverythingGolf]

You also need to get your shoulders working more in a circle. Your right shoulder drops down to much and need to work more out as well.

[nabzi]

Ill get a face on swing next time im on the range. Im sure ive improved on the hip movement though. EvetythingGolf- do you mean my right shoulder moves down too much on the downswing? Would appreciate if you could assist me in understanding what the best position should be? Thanks alot

[nabzi]

OK I got a couple of face on swings from my session today. One of them went straight and the other sliced ( apologies i cannot remember which one due to my phone saving them)

Can you let me know if you can find any faults please. Thanks

[nabzi]

Bumping.. as im not sure if this has been seen.

[Phil McGleno]

Bumping.. as im not sure if this has been seen.

I saw it.-Need a bit better video TBH. Plus you should post outside of this thread or soliciting help for your putting. People like to help here but they like to help more if you are participating outside of your own Member Swing thread-yknow?